Crop Residue Management (CRM) Machinery Subsidy Scheme

Why it matters

Gives farmers and farmer groups subsidy to buy machines like Super Seeders and Happy Seeders that manage paddy straw without burning it, cutting air pollution and improving soil health.

What you get

To tackle the severe air-pollution crisis caused by post-harvest paddy-straw burning, Punjab provides capital subsidy on Crop Residue Management machinery — including Super Seeders, Happy Seeders, Paddy Straw Choppers, Mulchers, Rotavators and Balers. Individual farmers can typically receive up to 50% subsidy on eligible machines, while Farmer groups, Cooperative Societies, FPOs and Custom Hiring Centres can receive up to 80% subsidy, recognising that shared ownership models reach more farmers per subsidy rupee. The scheme directly supports both environmental compliance (avoiding stubble-burning penalties) and improved soil organic matter from in-situ residue incorporation.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer, farmer group, Cooperative Society, FPO or Custom Hiring Centre in Punjab
• Machinery purchased must be from the approved CRM equipment list
• Group applicants get a higher subsidy slab than individuals

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply on the Punjab agriculture department's CRM subsidy portal

2. 2

   Select eligible machinery and dealer

3. 3

   Subsidy sanctioned and disbursed after purchase and field verification

Documents required

• Land record (for individual) or group registration document (for FPO/cooperative)
• Aadhaar-linked bank account
• Dealer quotation/invoice for the machine